DiNardo to the GOP: Don't crow too much, Dems still hold a lot of power

Connecticut Democratic party Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo says local issues, personalities and the power of incumbency all played a huge role in shaping the outcomes of yesterday's municipal contests.

"Democracy would be a lot more fun if we won all the time, but that's just not the way it is. We congratulate all of the candidates who won their respective races, and thank all of those who ran for their involvement and contribution to their local communities," DiNardo said in a statement.

"I'd caution my friends on the other side of the aisle from claiming that these local races - where local issues, local personalities, and local relationships are often the most defining characteristics of a win or a loss - show a turning tide for Republicans in the state. Connecticut Democrats are proud to hold a super-majority in both the State House and State Senate; four statewide offices; all five of the state's U.S. House seats; and our senior U.S. Senate seat; in addition to the top job in a number of Connecticut cities and towns.

"The power of incumbency is strong and so it's no surprise that several Republican incumbents held on to their seats. But with historic wins like Scott Jackson's in Hamden, a clear denunciation of dirty politicking in East Haven, and in-road wins in places like Seymour, Killingworth and Bethel, our party has shown that it's every bit as committed to creating a vibrant and forward-looking Connecticut for everyone. The relatively easy work of getting elected is behind us, and now we're looking to all those in office to begin the critical - and difficult - task of getting down to business for the people of this state."

DiNardo's statement highlighting the dominance of the Democratic party in terms of state and federal offices held is essentially an indictment of their near-complete culpability for the state's woes. It inarguable that most people in CT are unhappy with the current economic situation. The Democrats, with their super-majorities, presumably have the most control over efforts to improve the economic climate and have done next to nothing. How could electing more of them help the situation? If you can't get anything done with supermajorities and a Governor who essentially folds her cards and lets a Democrat-written budget passed, where more do you need? Every office in the state?

DiNardo is typical. I love how blind she is to the groundswell of discontent over the continuous growth of the size and scope of government. I guess in Connecticut you can afford to be as there's a lot of old money running things for the Democratic party machine. Until the people of Connecticut wake up or grow up the people there will still elect the typical apples & cheese type liberals. The point is that spoiled children are hard to ration with and compromise with because they had to do neither in their lives.